SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2018
Commission File Number 1-14668
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Energy Company of Paraná
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Rua Coronel Dulcídio, 800
80420-170 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
(5541) 3222-2027
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CVM Registration no. 1431 - 1
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOURTH
ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
1. VENUE:Rua Coronel Dulcídio nº 800, Curitiba - PR.2. DATE: 01/23/2018.3. PRESIDING BOARD: MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS:
I. The Board of Directors unanimously elected Mr. Marco Antônio Barbosa Cândido as a member of the Company's Statutory Audit Committee
II. The Board of Directors was The Board of Directors was informed by the Statutory Audit Committee on the progress of the work of the Independent Auditors and of the points of attention presented by its representatives, as well as acknowledged the reports provided by the Company's Internal Audit and the critical points presented by them.
III. The Board of Directors received information on the Company's financial scenario.
IV. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the execution of amendments to the loan agreements signed between Copel (Holding) and the Special Purpose Companies (SPEs) of the Cutia Wind Complex.
V. The Board of Directors received information on Copel's Financial Investment Policy and the Rules for Financial Investments.
VI. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the revision of the Integrated Management of Corporate Risk Policy
VII. The Board of Directors received information on the Business Plan under development for UEG Araucária S.A.
5. SIGNATURES: MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; GEORGE HERMANN RODOLFO TORMIN; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; ROGÉRIO PERNA; SERGIO ABU JAMRA MISAEL; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.
This is a free translation of the 174th Ordinary Meeting of Copel’s Board of Directors drawn up in the Company’s Book no. 9, which contains the full text of the minutes.
DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL |
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By: | /S/ Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter
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| Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter Chief Executive Officer | |
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